Breakfast and Branding
Republicans had a great event up just north of Reno this weekend. Sally Miller opened up her ranch for a gool ol’ fashioned country breakfast. A bluegrass band played great live music all morning, the food and weather were perfect, and the company was wonderful. I met a lot of great people and it was nice to get in touch with the ranching lifestyle that has been a part of Nevada for so many years. I didn’t catch exactly how many years the Miller’s Quail Canyon Ranch had been active, but the night before I was out at Assemblyman James Settlemeyer’s ranch in Douglas County. He told me his ranch had been worked growing hay and raising stock since 1880.
The breakfast wound up with the branding of the calves. That was quite an experience to see. Parents and kids worked together on horseback and foot to rope the calves. Kids as young as 7 were roping, and having a great time. The calves had a morning they would probably like to forget, but it was good to see how the market works and what the beef looks like before it gets to the butcher block. Thanks again to all who put the event together.